I was shocked to hear that a prominent yeshiva omits the daily recital of “Eizehu Mekoman Shel Zevachim.” The following are eight compelling reasons why

Hagalah or Libun? What if someone fried meat in a milk frying pan (or vice versa)? Is kashering with fire (libun) required, or does kashering

Mishap at Dinner A beautiful young Jewish family was enjoying dinner together, when the nine-year-old son mistakenly took a ben yomo (used that day) dairy

The concern for peeled eggs, onions and garlic left overnight is virtually unheard of in many communities. When hearing about it for the first time,

Interestingly, Sephardic Jews repeat the pasuk, “LaYehudim hayta ora v’simcha v’sasson vikar,” (Esther 8:16) at the end of the Megillah reading. In addition, both Sephardic

Some critics wrongly label our self-defense on the 13th of Adar as a massacre. This false claim emerges from a superficial reading of Megillat Esther

In a typical yeshivah shiur addressing the topic of mishloach manot, one will most likely hear about the dispute between the Terumat HaDeshen and the

Purim Versus Chanukah The Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 670:2) states that we are not obligated to have a special meal on Chanukah, in contrast to

Yehudi or Yemini? Mordechai enters the scene in Esther 2:5, where he is described as an “ish Yehudi” (a man from the tribe of Yehuda)

It is axiomatic that Tanach only records information needed for all generations (Megillah 14a). If so, why does the end of Megillat Esther (10:1) mention